St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-05-21

AaASNIO "ALOSs OIs 4AAAANx
PARISH.
This beautiful and remarkable
spring is about six miles from the
romantic town Of Madisonvillc,
and is located on the clear and
limpid stream from which it de.
rives its name. amid q beautiful
growth Of magnolia and beech,
which for ages have been laved by
its crystal waters. The surround
ing country. except along the banks
or margin 0f this lovely stream. is
one vast pine forest. the land high
and gently undula.ing, producing
6ne grazing for cattle and sheep-
no marsh or lowlands. This won
derful spring measures t,celce feet
in circumference, and is SO beauti-
fully clea- thai one would imagine
its pearly bottom could be touched
by dip Of the hand. yet fifteen or
more feet is its depth. and as it bnb-
bles up from its suow-white sandy
bottom. one can hardly realize the
deception of its depth. Ice cold
ana beautifully clear, the splendid
curat.ue po,cers Of this ,cater are un-
equaled. The rare combustion of
its mineral pi operties are 50 equal
lied as not to give a disagreeable
odor or taste, and one may drink
freely Of its waters without expert
encing a feeling Of oppression or
heaviness. Besides the great in
tsrnal efficacy Of this water for the
many diseases which defy medical
scieuce. it's external application 70:
skin. eruptive diseases and sores,
are magical. The entire surround-
ings Ct this Diamond Of the Des-
ert" are co-factors in the restora-
ton Of the poor invalid, the broken
down and weary over-taxed laborer
Of life. The balmy and health Civ
ing breezes Of the pine and pure
air, free from all malarial infiu-
ences. invigorate and build up n
system depleted by disease or over
work, while the limpid waters Of
the stream. Betico.) afford pleas
ure to the followers of Ike Walton.
Its proximity to the Tansipahoa.
{ Tcnche- Apaho. eat plenty Of cora."
tie Chapo-Pello. ("throw up tie
hat. the "Bous- Tchefacte" (TcLe-
fanctaj rivers offers to the angler
the finest Of trout. perch and jack
ASKING. For ages has this cold
and life-giving water boiled up and
spread its silvery stream, giving
life and vigor to the little iivulet
below, unknown save to the red
once great tribe of the
Choctaw. Here it was, the legend
hath it, tie tribe was wont to as
semble twice year. when the leaf
began to fall, and again at the bud
ding Of the tree, to hunt. fish and
drink of the waters Of the great
spring" UnbroEen nature
almost as in the day of "The Great
Mingo." still surrounds this ro-
mantle spot. and it only awaits the
hand of man to transform it, with
all its beautiful surroundings. into
a place Of resort unequaled in the
The proximity to New
Orleans. the advantage Of pleasant
and cheap transportation to this
point, (Madisonville.) are great.
two fine steamers daily, the New
Camelia and Day-Dream. To the
capitalist an opportunity for in
vestment is presented which cannot
but yield a h handsome revenue.
I am fully satisfied, were this
great Medicine Spring" fully
known to our people. with all the
advantages Of location. and re-
sources for pleasure and health,
and ease of access. hundreds Of our
population. as well as strangers,
would soon resort hither. summer
and winter. To be convinced, il
only remains to see and drink Of
the waters Of the Great Medicine
Spring Of the Choctaws." the
Betico.
Yours. ETC., B***+**